Fantasy Football Update: The Decline of Terrell Owens

Hey, Terrell Owens, read about Karma, much?

All of the Buffalo Bills offensive (and defensive) problems can’t lead back to the signing of Terrell Owens. However, a smart person, both with an NFL mind and a fantasy conscience, had to see this coming.

I know there was still that old T.O. upside: “Get yo popcorn ready”, and all that jazz.

But this was written in stone, wasn’t it?

Trent Edwards didn’t show us anything to really lean on last year, and after a very unproductive and under-whelming pre-season, we should have known better.

But you drafted him, anyways. You ever used a high pick on him. Top three rounds. “He’s friggin’ T.O., you said. He’s not done yet.”

Well, I hate to break it to you, Owens, Buffalo, and the rest of the NFL world, but it’s looking like he is.

Edwards is concussed. The defense stinks. Dick Jauron is on his way out. And the offensive coordinator has little-to-no idea what the hell he’s doing.

That’s what the Bills get for giving Mr. 7-9 Jauron another shot at showing he can do better than mediority (he can’t). That’s what they get for firing their offensive coordinator just before the season began.

And quite frankly, that’s what they get for bringing in Terrell Owens.

The man who ruined San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Dallas; he was to be their savior?

From the real-life aspect, this is nothing short of a disaster. The Bills may or may not have attempted to move Owens before the October 20th trade deadline, but even if they did, it’s a safe guess that they couldn’t find any takers.

And, while most of the time an NFL team’s lack of success on the field doesn’t always translate to fantasy numbers, Owens has been delivering a big goose egg there, too.

He hasn’t topped 65 yards all season, and only managed to reach the 60 plateau one time. He’s scored just one touchdown. He has his first game without a catch since his rookie season.

And he hasn’t caught more than four passes in a game on the year.

Owens isn’t in a funk. He’s in decline.

These Bills aren’t full of heart and clawing back “into it” with their pathetic, lucky win over the New York Jets.

They’re toast. Owens and them, both.

Let’s just hope you figured that out before the other unlucky 90% pf Yahoo! league owners did. Drop the dead weight and pick up Michael Crabtree. Drop the free loader and take a chance on Austin Collie. Bet on Anthony Gonzalez returning to full health and having a better final 10 or so games than Owens will.

Do what Buffalo couldn’t do. Look the other way.